To work in IT consulting is to travel. Depending on both perspective and the structure of one's life, this can exist anywhere on the spectrum from deal-breaker to unbelievable benefit. Fortuitously enough, I'm loving the travel.
It's for this reason a plan came to me during the middle of a November night. I sprang up from my comfortable hotel bed and grabbed the nearest lightbulb — it illuminated immediately, letting me know the significance of said idea.
The idea was a simple one: embrace the layover. It met all of my criteria:
- Monday-Thursday in Los Angeles
- Friday in Chicago, the Miami of Canada
- Weekends in alternate locations
In early December the idea was implemented:
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 11:15pm PDT | Depart LAX |
| Friday, 6:00am CDT | Arrive ORD |
| Friday, 12:00am CDT | Arrive at Office |
| Friday, 8:00pm CDT | Depart ORD |
| Friday, evening | Arrive somewhere |
| Sunday, 8:00pm CDT | Depart somewhere |
| Sunday, evening | Arrive LAX |
Needless to say, a very busy Friday was in the works...but where would it end?
Note I still haven't migrated to the compact fluorescent idea bulb, because it takes too long to illuminate.
Fun Fact The blue used in the table above is Lake Michigan Blue.
loving your brilliant layover planning ;-)
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